KR20210153524A - Electronic device capable of folding motion and sliding motion - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: a base housing; a sliding housing having at least one portion overlapping the base housing and slidably coupled to the base housing; a folding housing having at least one portion overlapping the base housing and connected to the sliding housing; a display extending from the folding housing and the sliding housing and having at least one portion located inside the base housing; a rolling module having one side connected to the sliding housing, and the other side extending into the inner space of the base housing and coupled to the rear surface of the display; and a hinge module connected to each of the folding housing and the sliding housing such that the sliding housing rotates about a first rotation axis and the folding housing rotates about a second rotation axis. The electronic device is configured to perform the sliding motion of expanding or reducing the display area of the electronic device by moving the folding housing and the sliding housing in the sliding direction, and to perform the folding motion of folding or unfolding a portion of the display area by folding or unfolding the folding housing with respect to the sliding housing. Besides, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible. The present invention can provide a user interface and a user experience appropriate for a detected state.

Description

Electronic device capable of folding motion and sliding motion

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device capable of a folding operation and a sliding operation.

With the development of display technology, electronic devices may include flexible displays that can be bent or unfolded. The electronic device may include a mechanical structure that supports shape deformation of the flexible display. Through this, the electronic device may provide a wider screen and/or a screen that is folded or unfolded at various angles.

According to embodiments disclosed in this document, an electronic device including a flexible display, which is capable of sliding operation and folding operation, is provided. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that provides various states by a sliding operation and a folding operation.

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes: a base housing; a sliding housing at least partially overlapping the base housing and slidably coupled to the base housing; a folding housing at least partially overlapping the base housing and connected to the sliding housing; a display extending from the folding housing and the sliding housing, at least a portion of which is located inside the base housing; a rolling module having one side connected to the sliding housing, the other side extending into the inner space of the base housing and coupled to the rear surface of the display; and a hinge module connected to each of the folding housing and the sliding housing so that the sliding housing rotates about a first rotation axis and the folding housing rotates about a second rotation axis. A sliding operation of expanding or reducing the display area of the electronic device by moving the folding housing and the sliding housing in a sliding direction, and folding or unfolding the folding housing with respect to the sliding housing, so that a part of the display area is folded or unfolded It may be configured to enable a folding operation.

In the electronic device according to the embodiments disclosed in this document, a sliding operation and a folding operation may be performed independently. Also, the electronic device may detect the state of the electronic device through a sensor disposed on at least a portion of the base housing, the sliding housing, and the folding housing, and may provide a user interface and user experience suitable for the detected state.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
2 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating a third state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating a fourth state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
6 is a diagram illustrating a first state, a second state, a third state, and a fourth state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of an electronic device in a first state according to an exemplary embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 8 , it is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of an electronic device in a third state.
9 is a view illustrating a sliding housing, a folding housing, and a base housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
10 is a diagram illustrating a sensor structure for detecting a state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 is a diagram illustrating a sensor structure for detecting a state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
12 is a diagram illustrating a sliding operation and a folding operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
13 is a diagram illustrating a component arrangement of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
14 is a view illustrating a component disposed in a base housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
15 is a view illustrating a component disposed in a sliding housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
16 is a view illustrating a component disposed in a folding housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
17 is a diagram illustrating a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
18 is a diagram illustrating a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
19 is a diagram illustrating a torque structure of a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
20 is a diagram illustrating operations of a first rotation member and a second rotation member of a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment;
21 is a diagram illustrating a first arm part, a second arm part, a first rotation member, and a second rotation member of a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
22 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
23 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
24 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
25 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
26 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an embodiment.
27 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
28 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
29 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an embodiment.
30 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
31 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

1 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 3 is a diagram illustrating a third state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 4 is a diagram illustrating a fourth state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

1 and 2 , the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a base housing 110 , a sliding housing 130 , a folding housing 140 , and a display 190 .

Hereinafter, the front surface of the electronic device 100 may refer to a surface viewed when the electronic device 100 is viewed in the +z-axis direction. For example, the front surface of the electronic device 100 may include a flat portion of the display 190 and a curved portion that is an edge of the flat portion.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be configured to enable a folding operation and a sliding operation. For example, the folding operation may include a folding operation and an unfolding operation, and the sliding operation may include a sliding-in operation and a sliding-out operation. For example, the electronic device 100 includes a base housing 110 , a sliding housing (not shown) slidably coupled to the base housing 110 , and a folding housing 140 coupled to be foldable or unfoldable with respect to the sliding housing. ) may be included.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 is in a first state (eg, FIG. 1 ), a second state (eg, FIG. 2 ), a third state (eg, FIG. 3 ), and a fourth state (eg, FIG. 4 ). ) may be included. The electronic device 100 may be deformable (or switched) between the first state, the second state, the third state, and the fourth state by a user's manipulation or mechanical operation.

In an embodiment, the display 190 may include a first area 191 , a second area 192 , and a third area 193 . The shape of at least a partial area of the display 190 may be deformed according to the state of the electronic device 100 . For example, a portion of each of the first area 1901 and the second area 1902 of the display 190 may include a bending area 1902 bendable to a flat or curved surface.

In an embodiment, the first state may include a state in which an unfolding operation is performed from the second state or a state in which a sliding-in operation is performed from the third state. In an embodiment, in the first state, at least a portion of the first area 191 and the second area 192 of the display 190 may form the front surface of the electronic device 100 . The first area 191 of the display 190 may form a first edge 1901 of the display 190 .

In various embodiments, in the first state, the first region 191 (eg, the first edge 1901 ) may form the first edge 101 of the electronic device 100 . For example, the first edge portion 1901 of the first region 191 may include a curved surface to form a portion (eg, the first edge 101 ) of a side surface of the electronic device 100 . In various embodiments, in the first state, the second area 192 of the display 190 may form the second edge 102 of the electronic device 100 . For example, an edge portion of the second area 192 of the display 190 may be formed as a curved surface. In an embodiment, a portion where the first region 191 and the second region 192 are connected in the first state may be formed to be substantially planar.

In an embodiment, the second state may include a state in which a folding operation is performed from the first state. For example, the second state may include a state in which the folding housing 140 is folded at a predetermined angle with respect to the sliding housing 130 from the first state. In an embodiment, in the second state, the first area 191 and the second area 192 of the display 190 may be folded or bent to form a predetermined angle θ. For example, a portion of each of the first region 1901 and the second region 1902 may include a bending region 1902 that is bendable in a flat or curved shape. For example, the second region 192 may be parallel to the x-y plane on which the electronic device is placed, and the first region 191 may form a predetermined angle with respect to the x-y plane. In an embodiment, the third region 193 may be located inside the electronic device 100 (eg, inside the base housing 110 ) in the first state and the second state.

In an embodiment, the third state may include a state in which a sliding-out operation is performed from the first state. For example, the third state may include a state in which the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 are slid in the x-axis direction by a predetermined distance L with respect to the base housing 110 from the first state. . In an embodiment, in the third state, the first area 191 , the second area 192 , and the third area 193 of the display 190 may form at least a portion of the front surface of the electronic device 100 . can In the third state, the first region 191 may further extend outward (eg, in the +x-axis direction) of the base housing 110 of the electronic device 100 compared to the first and second states. The second region 192 may be formed between the first region 191 and the third region 193 and may be substantially planar. In an embodiment, the first region 191 and the second region 192 may form substantially the same plane. A portion of the third region 193 may move from the inside of the electronic device 100 to the front side of the electronic device 100 when the electronic device 100 moves to the third state. In the third state, at least another portion of the third region 193 may be located inside the electronic device 100 .

In an embodiment, the fourth state may include a state in which a folding operation is performed from the third state. For example, in the fourth state, the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 slide in the x-axis direction by a predetermined distance with respect to the base housing 110 from the first state, and the folding housing 140 is the sliding housing. It may include a state folded at a predetermined angle with respect to 130 . In the fourth state, the first area 191 of the display 190 may extend from the second area 192 at a predetermined angle. For example, the bending region 1902 between the first region 191 and the second region 192 may be formed to have a curved surface. For example, the second region 192 may be parallel to the x-y plane on which the electronic device 100 is placed, and the first region 191 may form a predetermined angle with respect to the x-y plane. In an embodiment, the third region 193 may be located inside the electronic device 100 (eg, inside the base housing 110 ) in the first state and the second state.

In various embodiments, the sliding operation and the folding operation of the electronic device 100 may be independently performed. For example, the sliding operation and the folding operation may be performed simultaneously or sequentially. For example, in order for the electronic device 100 to move from the first state to the fourth state, the electronic device 100 performs a sliding-out operation after a folding operation is performed, or a folding operation after a sliding-out operation is performed. This may be performed, or the folding operation and the sliding-out operation may be simultaneously performed to move.

In various embodiments, a speaker hole 109 may be formed in the first side cover 113 and/or the second side cover 114 of the base housing 110 . The speaker hole 109 is to be connected to a speaker module (eg, the first speaker module 178 and the second speaker module 179 of FIG. 15 ) disposed inside the sliding housing (eg, the sliding housing 130 of FIG. 15 ). can

5 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating a first state, a second state, a third state, and a fourth state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 and 6 , the electronic device 100 includes a base housing 110 , a sliding housing 130 , a folding housing 140 , a display 190 , a rolling module 165 , a roller 160 , and A hinge module 150 may be included.

In one embodiment, the base housing 110 may include a base plate 111 , a first cover 112 , a second cover 115 , a first side cover 113 , and a second side cover 114 . can

In an embodiment, the base housing 110 may include fixed structures of the electronic device 100 . For example, the base housing 110 may be fixed at a designated position regardless of the state movement of the electronic device 100 . In an embodiment, the base plate 111 may be positioned between the first cover 112 and the second cover 115 . The base plate 111 may at least partially overlap each of the first cover 112 and the second cover 115 in the z-axis direction. In an embodiment, the roller 160 may be coupled to the base plate 111 . For example, the shaft 161 of the roller 160 may be rotatably coupled to the edge of the base plate 111 .

In an embodiment, the base plate 111 may be positioned between areas (eg, the second area 192 and the third area 193 ) of the display 190 facing each other. In an embodiment, the base plate 111 may at least partially overlap the display 190 on both sides in the z-axis direction. For example, in the first state, the base plate 111 is at least partially connected to each of the first region 191 , the second region 192 , and the third region 193 of the display 190 in the z-axis direction. can be nested. For example, in the third state, the base plate 111 may at least partially overlap each of the second region 192 and the third region 193 of the display 190 in the z-axis direction.

In an embodiment, the first cover 112 may form a rear surface of the electronic device. The first cover 112 may include a portion substantially parallel to the base plate 111 and a curved portion formed at an edge of the parallel portion. The curved portion may be formed to surround at least a portion of the display 190 . In an embodiment, at least a portion of the third area 193 of the display 190 and at least a portion of the rolling module 165 may be positioned between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 . For example, a portion of the display 190 and a portion of the rolling module 165 are pulled out of the space between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 when the sliding-out operation is performed, and can move forward.

In one embodiment, the first side cover 113 and the second side cover 114 may be coupled to surround the first cover 112 and the second cover 115 and a predetermined space. A space in which the base plate 111 , at least a portion of the rolling module 165 , and at least a portion of the display 190 are disposed may be formed in the predetermined space.

In an embodiment, the first side cover 113 and the second side cover 114 may be formed on both sides of the electronic device 100 (eg, a surface facing the +y-axis direction, and a surface facing the -y-axis direction) of the electronic device 100 . can be formed In one embodiment, the sliding housing 130 may be coupled to the first side cover 113 and the second side cover 114 . For example, the first side cover 113 and the second side cover 114 have a first guide rail for guiding the sliding path of the sliding housing 130 (eg, the first guide rail 117 of FIG. 9 ). And a second guide rail (the second guide rail of FIG. 8 ) for guiding the path of the rolling module 165 may be formed.

In an embodiment, the second cover 115 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the base plate 111 by a predetermined interval.

In an embodiment, the sliding housing 130 may at least partially overlap the base plate 111 of the base housing 110 in the z-axis direction. The sliding housing 130 may be connected to the rolling module 165 on one side and connected to the hinge module 150 on the other side. When the sliding housing 130 is connected to the rolling module 165 and the sliding housing moves, the rolling module 165 may be pressed or pulled in the x-axis direction. When the sliding housing 130 is connected to the hinge module 150 and performs a sliding operation, the sliding housing 130 may slide along with the folding housing 140 . In an embodiment, the sliding housing 130 may form the same plane as the folding housing 140 in response to the movement of the folding housing 140 , or may form a predetermined angle with the folding housing 140 .

In an embodiment, the sliding housing 130 may slide in an x-axis direction away from the roller 160 or a -x-axis direction closer to the roller 160 . In one embodiment, the sliding direction of the sliding housing 130 is on the first guide rail (eg, the first guide rail 117 in FIG. 9 ) formed on the first side cover 113 and the second side cover 114 ). can be guided by For example, referring to FIG. 9 , a guide portion (eg, the guide portion 138 of FIG. 9 ) at least partially accommodated in the first guide rail 117 may be formed on the side surface of the sliding housing 130 . .

In an embodiment, the folding housing 140 may be connected to the sliding housing 130 through the hinge module 150 . The folding housing 140 may be unfolded or folded with respect to the sliding housing 130 . For example, the folding housing 140 may form the same plane as the sliding housing 130 or may form an inclined surface having a predetermined angle. The folding housing 140 may at least partially overlap the base plate 111 of the base housing 110 in the z-axis direction. In an embodiment, when the sliding housing 130 slides, the folding housing 140 may slide along with the sliding housing 130 in the x-axis or -x-axis direction.

In an embodiment, the rolling module 165 may be configured to support the rear surface of the display 190 . The rolling module 165 may include a plurality of bars extending long in the y-axis direction and connected to each other to be bendable. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the rolling module 165 may be disposed to surround the roller 160 . A part of the rolling module 165 is located inside the base housing 110 and the other part may extend to one side of the sliding housing 130 along the outer surface of the roller 160 .

In an embodiment, the roller 160 may be coupled to the base plate 111 . In the roller 160 , the shaft 161 of the roller 160 may be rotatably coupled to the edge of the base plate 111 . The shaft 161 of the roller 160 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction. Roller 160 may be at least partially surrounded by rolling module 165 . When the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 slide, the roller 160 may guide the rolling module 165 so that the rolling module 165 and the display 190 move more smoothly.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6 , the hinge module 150 includes a second rotation member 152 coupled to the sliding housing 130 and a first rotation member 151 coupled to the folding housing 140 . can do. The first rotation member 151 may be configured to rotate about the first rotation axis R1 , and the second rotation member 152 may be configured to rotate about the second rotation axis R2 . The first rotation axis R1 and the second rotation axis R2 may be parallel to each other. In various embodiments, the first rotation axis R1 and the second rotation axis R2 may be in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction. The first rotation axis R1 and the second rotation axis R2 may be parallel to the extending direction of the shaft 161 of the roller 160 . In various embodiments, the first rotation member 151 and the second rotation member 152 of the hinge module 150 may be interlocked to rotate in opposite directions at the same angle. For example, the hinge module 150 may include a gear structure 153 .

In an embodiment, the hinge module 150 may slide together with the sliding housing and the folding housing during the sliding operation. The hinge module 150 may be configured to rotate the first rotation member 151 and the second rotation member 152 such that the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 are folded or unfolded during the folding operation. .

The arrangement of structures and displays according to each state of the electronic device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

In the first state, the first area 191 and the second area 192 of the display may form the front surface of the electronic device 100 . The first area 191 of the display 190 may be disposed on the folding housing 140 , and the second area 192 of the display 190 may be disposed on the sliding housing 130 . At least a portion of the third region 193 of the display 190 may be located inside the base housing 110 . For example, the third area 193 of the display 190 may be disposed between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 . The rolling module 165 may support a rear surface of a portion of the third area 193 and the second area 192 of the display 190 . At least a portion of the rolling module 165 may be positioned between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 together with the third area of the display 190 . It may extend between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 from the sliding housing 130 . At least a portion of the rolling module 165 may wrap the roller 160 . In the first state, the base housing 110 may overlap each of the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 when viewed in the z-axis direction. The sliding housing 130 may at least partially contact the second cover 115 of the base housing 110 .

In the second state, the first area 191 of the display 190 may extend obliquely from the second area 192 . The folding housing 140 in which the first region 191 is disposed and the sliding housing 130 in which the second region 192 is disposed may be disposed to form a predetermined angle with each other through the hinge module 150 . At least a portion of the third region 193 of the display 190 may be located inside the base housing 110 . For example, the third area 193 of the display may be disposed between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 . The rolling module 165 may support a rear surface of a portion of the third area 193 and the second area 192 of the display 190 . At least a portion of the rolling module 165 may be positioned between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 together with the third region 193 of the display 190 . It may extend between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 from the sliding housing 130 . At least a portion of the rolling module 165 may wrap the roller 160 . In the second state, the base housing 110 may overlap the sliding housing 130 when viewed in the z-axis direction. The sliding housing 130 may at least partially contact the second cover 115 of the base housing 110 . In the second state, the folding housing 140 and the first area 191 of the display 190 may be inclined with respect to the base plate 111 of the base housing 110 .

When the electronic device 100 moves from the first state to the second state, the folding housing 140 and the sliding housing 130 may rotate about respective rotation axes R1 and R2. For example, the folding housing 140 and the sliding housing 130 may be linked to rotate in opposite directions at the same angle.

In the third state, at least a portion of the third region 193 of the display 190 may form the front surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, a portion of the third region 193 may be located in the +z-axis direction of the base plate 111 together with a portion of the rolling module 165 supporting it. Another portion of the third area 193 of the display 190 may be located inside the base housing 110 . For example, another portion of the third region 193 may be disposed between the base plate 111 and the first cover 112 together with a portion of the rolling module 165 . The third area 193 of the display 190 forms the front surface of the electronic device 100 together with the first area 191 and the second area 192 and may form a substantially same plane. In an embodiment, the base housing 110 may overlap the sliding housing 130 and/or the folding housing 140 when viewed in the z-axis direction.

When the electronic device 100 moves from the first state to the third state, the sliding housing 130 may slide (eg, slide out) in the x-axis direction. The rolling module 165 connected to the sliding housing 130 may be pulled from the inner space of the base housing 110 . As the rolling module 165 moves, the third region 193 may move toward the front of the electronic device 100 . For example, a part of the rolling module 165 moves in the x-axis direction together with the sliding housing 130 , and another part moves in the -x-axis direction inside the base housing 110 , and another part is attached to the roller. It can rotate while touching. At this time, the roller 160 may rotate in a clockwise direction based on the drawing. In various embodiments, the rolling module 165 may move along the second guide rail 119 formed on the first side cover 113 and/or the second side cover 114 . The second guide rail 119 may include a straight section and a curved section surrounding the roller 160 . The second guide rail 119 may guide the movement of the rolling module 165 together with the roller 160 .

In the fourth state, the first area 191 of the display 190 may extend obliquely from the second area 192 . The folding housing 140 in which the first region 191 is disposed and the sliding housing 130 in which the second region 192 is disposed may be disposed to form a predetermined angle with each other through the hinge module 150 . A part of the third region 193 of the display 190 is located inside the base housing 110 , and the other part forms the front surface of the electronic device 100 together with the first region 191 and the second region 192 . can be arranged to do so. For example, the first area 191 of the display 190 may be folded at a predetermined angle with respect to a portion of the second area 192 and the third area 193 . In the third state, the base housing 110 may overlap the sliding housing 130 when viewed in the z-axis direction. The sliding housing 130 may at least partially contact the second cover 115 of the base housing 110 . In the third state, the folding housing 140 and the first region 191 of the display 190 may be inclined with respect to the base plate 111 of the base housing 110 .

When the electronic device 100 moves from the second state to the fourth state, the sliding housing 130 may move in the x-axis direction, and the rolling module 165 connected to the sliding housing 130 may be pulled in the x-axis direction. . At this time, according to the movement of the rolling module 165 , the third region 193 may move toward the front of the electronic device 100 . For example, a part of the rolling module 165 moves in the x-axis direction together with the sliding housing 130, and another part moves in the -x-axis direction inside the base housing 110, and another part is a roller ( 160) and can rotate while in contact. At least a portion of the rolling module 165 surrounds the roller 160 , and the roller 160 may rotate in a clockwise direction based on the drawing. In various embodiments, the rolling module 165 may move along the second guide rail 119 formed on the first side cover 113 and/or the second side cover 114 . The second guide rail may include a straight section and a curved section surrounding the roller. The second guide rail 119 may guide the movement of the rolling module 165 together with the roller 160 .

When the electronic device 100 moves from the third state to the fourth state, the folding housing 140 and the sliding housing 130 may rotate about the respective rotation axes R1 and R2 . For example, the folding housing 140 and the sliding housing 130 may be linked to rotate in opposite directions at the same angle.

7 is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of an electronic device in a first state according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8 , it is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of an electronic device in a third state.

7 and 8 , the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 may be connected by a hinge module 150 . The hinge module 150 may include a first rotation member 151 connected to the folding housing 140 and a second rotation member 152 connected to the sliding housing 130 .

In an embodiment, the first rotation member 151 may rotate about the first rotation axis R1 , and the second rotation member 152 may rotate about the second rotation axis R2 . The first rotation axis R1 and the second rotation axis R2 may be parallel to the y-axis, respectively. The first rotation axis R1 and the second rotation axis R2 may be formed at positions spaced apart from the display (eg, the display 190 of FIG. 6 ) in the z-axis direction.

In an embodiment, in the sliding housing 130 , a first recess 139 may be formed in a portion adjacent to the folding housing 140 . The first recess 139 may extend long in the y-axis direction. At least a portion of the hinge module 150 may be disposed inside the first recess 139 . In the folding housing 140 , a second recess 149 may be formed in a portion adjacent to the sliding housing 130 . The second recess 149 may extend long in the y-axis direction. At least a portion of the hinge module 150 may be disposed inside the second recess 149 . The first recess 139 and the second recess 149 may form substantially one space. A portion of the display (eg, the display 190 of FIG. 6 ) may be accommodated in the space. For example, a bending area of the display (eg, the bending area 1902 of FIG. 6 ) may be accommodated in the space.

When the electronic device 100 moves from the first state illustrated in FIG. 7 to the third state illustrated in FIG. 8 , the sliding housing 130 may slide in the x-axis direction. The rolling module 165 may be pulled by the sliding housing 130 . Accordingly, a portion of the rolling module 165 may be pulled in the x-axis direction, and the other portion of the rolling module 165 located inside the base housing 110 may be pulled in the -x-axis direction.

When the electronic device 100 moves from the third state illustrated in FIG. 8 to the first state illustrated in FIG. 8 , the sliding housing 130 may slide in the -x-axis direction. The sliding housing 130 may press the rolling module 165 in the -x-axis direction. Accordingly, a part of the rolling module 165 may move in the -x-axis direction, and the other part of the rolling module 165 located inside the base housing 110 may move in the x-axis direction.

9 is a view illustrating a sliding housing, a folding housing, and a base housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, FIG. 9(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 9A , the side covers 113 and 114 of the base housing 110 have a second guide rail 119 for guiding the rolling module 165 , and a sliding housing 130 for guiding. A first guide rail 117 for the may be provided.

In an embodiment, the guide portion 138 of the sliding housing 130 may be accommodated in the first guide rail 117 . For example, the guide portion 138 of the sliding housing 130 may include a portion protruding in the y-axis direction.

In an embodiment, when the user pushes the display 190 or the folding housing 140 in the x-axis direction or pulls the folding housing 140 in the x-axis direction, the sliding housing 130 moves in the x-axis direction. can At this time, the sliding housing 130 may move while the guide portion 138 is accommodated in the first guide rail 117 .

In an embodiment, the first guide rail 117 may extend long in the x-axis direction to guide the sliding direction of the sliding housing 130 . In various embodiments, the first guide rail 117 may extend to a range in which the sliding housing 130 is slidable. For example, referring to FIG. 9A , the first guide rail 117 may not be formed at a position corresponding to the folding housing 140 . In another embodiment, the first guide rail 117 may extend from a contact area with the sliding housing 130 to a contact area with the folding housing 140 . However, a portion accommodated in the first guide rail 117 may not be provided in the folding housing 140 .

Referring to FIG. 9B , a second guide rail 119 for guiding the rolling module 165 may be provided on the side covers 113 and 114 of the base housing 110 .

In one embodiment, the second guide rail 119 may extend to a range in which the rolling module can move. For example, the second guide rail 119 may extend from an area in contact with the sliding housing 130 among the side covers 113 and 114 to an area in contact with the folding housing 140 . In an embodiment, the second guide rail 119 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the path of the rolling module 165 . For example, the second guide rail 119 may include a straight section and a curved section.

In an embodiment, at least some of the plurality of bars included in the rolling module 165 may be accommodated in the second guide rail 119 . For example, the plurality of bars may extend long in the y-axis direction, and end portions of the plurality of bars may be at least partially accommodated in the second guide rail 119 .

Referring to FIG. 9B , the first guide rail 117 may not be coupled to the folding housing 140 . For example, the first guide rail 117 is not formed in the area in contact with the folding housing 140 and may extend only to the area in which the sliding housing 130 contacts. Or, for example, even when the first guide rail 117 extends to the area where the folding housing 140 contacts, the protruding portion accommodated in the first guide rail 117 may not be formed in the folding housing 140 . can

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 100 moves from the first state to the third state or the fourth state, the folding housing 140 may slide along with the sliding housing 130 . In this case, the sliding movement of the folding housing 140 may be guided by the sliding housing 130 . For example, when the electronic device 100 moves from the first state to the third state, the folding housing 140 is configured such that the guide portion 138 of the sliding housing 130 is accommodated in the first guide rail 117 , It can move in the x-axis direction. For example, when the electronic device 100 moves from the first state to the fourth state, the folding housing 140 may move in the x-axis direction while being folded at a predetermined angle with respect to the sliding housing 130 .

In various embodiments, the guide structure for guiding the sliding housing 130 and/or the rolling module 165 is not limited to that shown in the drawings. For example, the guide structure may include a first guide rail formed on the sliding housing 130 , and a guide portion formed on the side covers 113 and 114 .

10 is a diagram illustrating a sensor structure for detecting a state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 11 is a diagram illustrating a sensor structure for detecting a state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

10A is a diagram illustrating a first state of the electronic device 100 . 10B is a diagram illustrating a third state of the electronic device 100 . 11A is a diagram illustrating a second state of the electronic device 100 . 11B is a diagram illustrating a fourth state of the electronic device 100 .

10 and 11 , the sliding-in state may include a first state and a second state. In an embodiment, the sliding-out state may include a third state and a fourth state.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a processor (eg, the processor 2220 of FIG. 22 ). The processor 2220 detects the state of the electronic device 100 using at least one of the first sensor 136 , the second sensor 146 , the third sensor 116 , and the fourth sensor 198 , and / or can be judged.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the folding housing 140 of the electronic device 100 may further include an extension portion 144 disposed adjacent to a side surface of the base housing 110 in the first state. The extension part 144 may form the rear surface of the electronic device 100 together with the base housing 110 in the first state. In various embodiments, the front camera module 108 may be disposed on the extended portion 144 . In an embodiment, when the folding housing 140 slides in from the third state to the second state, the extension part 144 may move until the extension part 144 comes into contact with the base housing 110 .

10 and 11 , the electronic device 100 may include a first sensor 136 , a second sensor 146 , and a third sensor 116 related to a sliding operation. For example, the electronic device determines whether the electronic device 100 is in a sliding-in state based on a signal detected from at least one of the first sensor 136 , the second sensor 146 , and the third sensor 116 . Alternatively, it may be determined whether the sliding-out state is present.

In an embodiment, the third sensor 116 may be disposed on the base housing 110 , and the first sensor 136 and the second sensor 146 may be disposed on a structure that moves during a sliding operation. For example, the first sensor 136 and the second sensor 146 may be disposed in the sliding housing 130 and/or the folding housing 140 . For example, referring to the drawings, the first sensor 136 may be disposed on the sliding housing 130 , and the second sensor 146 may be disposed on the folding housing 140 .

In one embodiment, the third sensor 116 may be configured to interact with the first sensor 136 and/or the second sensor 146 . For example, referring to FIGS. 10A and 11A , the third sensor 116 in a sliding-in state (eg, the first state of FIG. 1 , the second state of FIG. 2 ), 1 may be disposed to face the sensor 136 . For example, in the sliding-in state, the third sensor 116 may at least partially overlap the first sensor 136 when viewed in the z-axis direction. In an embodiment, as the electronic device 100 performs a sliding-in operation, the third sensor 116 contacts the first sensor 136 or approaches the first sensor 136 within a specified range, The processor 2220 may detect whether the electronic device 100 is in a sliding-in state based on a signal detected from the third sensor 116 .

For example, referring to FIGS. 10 ( b ) and 11 ( b ), the third sensor 116 in the sliding-out state (eg, the third state of FIG. 3 , the fourth state of FIG. 4 ), 2 It may be disposed to face the sensor 146 . For example, in the sliding-in state, the third sensor 116 may at least partially overlap the second sensor 146 when viewed in the z-axis direction. In an embodiment, as the electronic device 100 performs a sliding-out operation, the third sensor 116 contacts the second sensor 146 or approaches the second sensor 146 within a specified range, The processor 2220 may detect whether the electronic device 100 is in a sliding-out state based on a signal detected from the third sensor 116 .

In an embodiment, the third sensor 116 may be configured to detect a distance or contact with each of the first sensor 136 and the second sensor 146 . For example, the third sensor 116 may include a Hall sensor capable of detecting a magnetic field. For example, the first sensor 136 and the second sensor 146 may each include a coil and/or a magnet.

In various embodiments, the processor 2220 may determine whether a current sliding operation is in progress in addition to whether the electronic device 100 is in a sliding in/out state. For example, the first sensor 136 may include a first Hall sensor, the second sensor 146 may include a second Hall sensor, and the third sensor 116 may include a magnet and/or a coil. have. In this case, the processor 2220 determines whether the sliding-in operation is in progress and whether the sliding-out operation is in progress based on the first signal detected by the first Hall sensor and the second signal detected by the second Hall sensor. can be detected. For example, when the first signal detected by the first Hall sensor decreases and the second signal detected by the second Hall sensor increases, the processor 2220 may determine that a sliding-out operation is in progress. For example, when the first signal detected by the first Hall sensor increases and the second signal detected by the second Hall sensor decreases, the processor 2220 may determine that a sliding-in operation is in progress. In addition, the processor 2220 determines that the sliding-out state is when the signal detected by the second Hall sensor is measured in the specified range, and indicates that the sliding-in state is determined when the signal detected by the first Hall sensor is measured in the specified range. can judge

In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may be configured such that the first sensor 136 and the second sensor 146 each include a magnet and/or a coil, and the third sensor 116 includes a Hall sensor. have.

In an embodiment, the first sensor 136 may be electrically connected to a second circuit board (eg, the second circuit board 172 of FIG. 15 ) disposed inside the sliding housing 130 . The second sensor 146 may be electrically connected to a third circuit board (eg, the third circuit board 173 of FIG. 16 ) disposed inside the folding housing 140 . The third sensor 116 may be electrically connected to a first circuit board disposed inside the base housing 110 (eg, the first circuit board 171 of FIG. 14 ).

Referring to FIG. 11 , the electronic device 100 may include a fourth sensor 198 related to a folding operation. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the electronic device 100 is in a folded state or an unfolded state based on a signal detected by the fourth sensor 198 .

In one embodiment, the fourth sensor 198 may be disposed on the display. For example, the fourth sensor 198 may be located at least partially inside the display 190 , or may be at least partially disposed on the rear surface of the display 190 . In various embodiments, the fourth sensor 198 may be formed in the form of a thin film. For example, the fourth sensor 198 may include a thin film sensor for sensing pressure.

In various embodiments, the fourth sensor 198 is a 4a positioned on a first rotation member (eg, the first rotation member 151 of FIG. 8 ) of the hinge module (eg, the hinge module 150 of FIG. 8 ). It may include a sensor and a 4b sensor positioned on the second rotation member (eg, the second rotation member 152 of FIG. 8 ) of the hinge module (eg, the hinge module 150 of FIG. 8 ). For example, the sensor 4a may include a magnet and/or a coil that forms a magnetic field, and the sensor 4b may include a Hall sensor that senses the magnetic field. For example, the 4b sensor may include a magnet and/or coil that forms a magnetic field, and the 4a sensor may include a Hall sensor that senses the magnetic field.

10 and 11 , the fourth sensor may be disposed to at least partially overlap the bending area 1902 of the display 190 . For example, at least a portion of the fourth sensor 198 may be configured to bend or unfold together with the bending region 1902 .

In various embodiments, at least a part of the fourth sensor 198 may be formed in the sliding housing 130 , and the fourth sensor 198 may be extended such that another part is formed in the folding housing 140 . In this case, during the folding operation, the length of the fourth sensor 198 may increase or decrease. For example, when the bending region 1902 is folded, the length of the fourth sensor 198 increases, and the length of the fourth sensor 198 increases or decreases. 4 The resistance value of the conductive pattern included in the sensor 198 may increase. For example, the more the display 190 is folded, the more the resistance value may increase. A current flowing through the conductive pattern may decrease due to the increased resistance. The processor 2220 may be configured to detect whether the electronic device 100 is in a folded state or an unfolded state based on a change in the current or a value of the current.

In various embodiments, the processor 2220 may be configured to detect whether the electronic device 100 is in a folded state or an unfolded state based on at least one of the second sensor 146 and the third sensor 116 . have. For example, referring to FIG. 11A , the electronic device 100 is disposed between the first sensor 136 disposed in the sliding housing 130 and the third sensor 116 disposed in the base housing 110 . It may be configured to detect whether the electronic device 100 is in a first state or a second state based on a change in the distance d of . As the distance increases, the magnitude of the magnetic field measured by the third sensor 116 may decrease.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 has the display 190 unfolded based on the fourth sensor 198 (eg, the first state of FIG. 10A and the third state of FIG. 10B ). ), and comparing the first distance between the third sensor 116 and the first sensor 136 and the second distance between the third sensor 116 and the second sensor 146 , the first state Whether it is cognition or a third state can be detected. For example, when the first distance is greater than the second distance, the electronic device 100 may be determined to be in the first state. For example, when the first distance is measured to be smaller than the second distance, the electronic device 100 may be determined to be in the third state. As the distance increases, the magnitude of the magnetic field measured by the third sensor 116 may decrease.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 includes a state in which the display 190 is folded based on the fourth sensor 198 (eg, a second state of FIG. 11A , a fourth state of FIG. 11B ). ), and based on the first distance between the third sensor 116 and the first sensor 136 and the second distance between the third sensor 116 and the second sensor 146 , the second state Whether it is cognition or the fourth state may be detected. For example, when the first distance is measured to be smaller than the second distance or when the first sensor 136 and the third sensor 116 come into contact, the electronic device 100 may determine the fourth state. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine the second state when the third sensor 116 is spaced apart from each of the first sensor 136 and the second sensor 146 by greater than a specified distance. As the distance increases, the magnitude of the magnetic field measured by the third sensor 116 may decrease.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 determined to be in the folded state is determined to be in the fourth state when the third sensor 116 and the first sensor 136 are in contact, and additionally the third sensor 116 and the second sensor 116 are in contact with each other. Based on the distance d between the sensors 146 , whether the second state or the fourth state may be determined.

12 is a diagram illustrating a sliding operation and a folding operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 12 , the electronic device 100 may be configured to enable a first sliding operation S1 , a second sliding operation S1 , and a folding operation. Since the first sliding operation S1 and the folding operation are the same as those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11 , descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In an embodiment, the folding housing 140 may further include a second sliding housing 147 . At least a portion of the second sliding housing 147 may be located inside the folding housing 140 . The second sliding housing 147 may be slidably coupled to the folding housing 140 . For example, at least a portion of the second sliding housing 147 may be moved to extend to the outside of the folding housing during the second sliding operation S2 .

In an embodiment, the first area 191 of the display 190 may further include an additional extended area 1911 . The additional extended area 1911 may be disposed inside the second sliding housing 147 or may move toward the front of the electronic device 100 by the rolling module 165 during the second sliding operation.

In an embodiment, the second sliding housing 147 may include a second roller 147b and a second rolling module 147a. The second roller 147b may be rotatably coupled to the second sliding housing 147 . The second roller 147b may move together with the second sliding housing 147 during the second sliding operation. The second roller 147b may be at least partially covered by the second rolling module 147a.

In an embodiment, the second rolling module 147a may support the rear surface of the first area 191 of the display 190 . For example, the second rolling module 147a may be formed to surround the second roller 147b. At least a portion of the second rolling module 147a may be located inside the second sliding housing 147 . During the second sliding operation, a portion of the second rolling module 147a located inside the second sliding housing 147 may move to the surface of the second sliding housing 147 along the second roller 147b. At this time, the additional extended area 1911 of the display 190 coupled to the second rolling module 147a may move to the surface of the second sliding housing 147 together with the second rolling module 147a, and the display ( The additional extended area 1911 of the 190 may form a part of the front surface of the electronic device 100 .

In an embodiment, the second sliding operation S2 may be performed independently of the first sliding operation S1 and the folding operation.

13 is a diagram illustrating a component arrangement of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a front part of an electronic device. 14 is a diagram illustrating a component arrangement of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device. 15 is a view illustrating a component disposed in a sliding housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 16 is a view illustrating a component disposed in a folding housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

The electronic device 100 may include a plurality of components. The plurality of parts may be disposed in each of the base housing 110 , the sliding housing 130 , and the folding housing 140 . The component arrangement illustrated and described in FIGS. 13 to 16 is an example, and the internal structure of the electronic device 100 according to the embodiments disclosed in this document is not limited to the bar illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16 .

13 and 14 , the electronic device 100 includes a first circuit board 171 , a second circuit board 172 , a third circuit board 173 , a first flexible board 181 , and a second flexible board. It may include a substrate 182 , a third flexible substrate 183 , a first battery 175 , and a second battery 176 . Referring to FIG. 13 , the second circuit board 172 , the third circuit board 173 , the second flexible board 182 , the third flexible board 183 , and the second battery 176 include the electronic device 100 . ) (eg, the direction viewed from the +z-axis direction). Referring to FIG. 14 , the first circuit board 171 and the first battery 175 may be positioned on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (eg, viewed from the -z-axis direction). 13 and 14 , the first flexible substrate 181 may extend from the front portion to the rear portion.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the sliding housing 130 and the folding housing 140 may be connected to be folded or unfolded by the hinge module 150 . For example, the first rotation member 151 of the hinge module 150 may be coupled to the folding housing 140 , and the second rotation member 152 may be coupled to the sliding housing 130 . The sliding housing 130 is connected to the rolling module 165 so that the sliding housing 130 and the rolling module 165 can move together.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the first circuit board 171 and the first battery 175 may be disposed inside the base housing 110 . For example, the first circuit board 171 and the first battery 175 may be disposed on the base plate 111 of the base housing 110 . A rear camera module 107 may be disposed on the base plate 111 . The rear camera module 107 may be electrically connected to the first circuit board 171 . The first circuit board 171 may be electrically connected to the second circuit board 172 disposed on the sliding housing 130 through the first flexible board 181 . The first flexible substrate 181 may at least partially extend into a space between the rolling module 165 and the base plate 111 . The first flexible substrate 181 may extend to surround the shaft 161 of the roller 160 . The first circuit board 171 may include a connector 176 connected to the display 190 . For example, the connector 176 may electrically connect the display driving circuit and the first circuit board 171 .

13 and 15 , the second circuit board 172 may be disposed on the sliding housing 130 . The second circuit board 172 may be electrically connected to the first circuit board 171 by the first flexible board 181 . For example, the first flexible board 181 may have the first circuit board 171 and the second circuit board even in a state in which the sliding housing 130 slides in the x-axis direction (eg, a third state and a fourth state). It may extend to a length sufficient to maintain the electrical connection of 172 . To this end, the first flexible substrate 181 may extend longer by a movement distance of the sliding housing 130 in the x-axis direction.

Referring to FIG. 15 , a first speaker module 178 and a second speaker module 179 may be disposed in the sliding housing 130 . The first speaker module 178 and the second speaker module 179 may be electrically connected to the second circuit board 172 , respectively. The first speaker module 178 and the second speaker module 179 move together with the sliding housing 130 to provide a sound corresponding to deformation (expand/reduction) of the display area. In an embodiment, the speaker hole (eg, the speaker hole 109 of FIG. 1 ) may be formed over a movement range of the sliding housing 130 to correspond to a change in the position of the speaker modules 178 and 179 .

13 and 16 , the third circuit board 173 , the second battery 176 , and the front camera module 108 may be disposed in the folding housing 140 .

13, 15, and 16 , the second circuit board 172 and the third circuit board 173 may be electrically connected by the second flexible substrate 182 and the third flexible substrate 183 . have. The second flexible substrate 182 and the third flexible substrate 183 may extend across a space in which the display 190 is accommodated in the folded state (eg, the second state and the fourth state). For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the space in which the display 190 is accommodated may include a first recess 139 and a second recess 149 . In an embodiment, the second flexible substrate 182 and the third flexible substrate 183 may extend to a length sufficient to maintain the electrical connection between the second circuit board 172 and the third circuit board 173 even in a folded state. can For example, each of the second flexible substrate 182 and the third flexible substrate 183 may extend longer by an increasing length in the folded state compared to the unfolded state.

17 is a diagram illustrating a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 18 is a diagram illustrating a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 19 is a diagram illustrating a hinge module of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

17 is a diagram illustrating a hinge module according to an embodiment. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge module according to an embodiment. 17A is a plan view of the hinge module as viewed from the +z-axis direction. 17B is a plan view of the hinge module as viewed from the -z-axis direction.

17 and 18 , an axial direction may be defined. The axial direction may be a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction (eg, the y-axis direction of FIG. 5 ). The axial direction may be a direction parallel to the shaft of the roller (eg, the shaft 161 of the roller in FIG. 5 ). The axial direction may be a direction parallel to the extending directions of the first and second rotation axes R1 and R2 . For example, the first axial direction (①) may be a direction toward the fixing member 230 , and the second axial direction (②) may be a direction toward the second cam member 280 .

In an embodiment, the hinge module 200 (eg, the hinge module 150 of FIG. 7 ) includes a fixing member 230 and a first rotation member 210 (eg, the first rotation member 151 of FIG. 7 ). , a second rotation member 220 (eg, the second rotation member 152 of FIG. 7 ), an arm structure 201 , and a torque structure 202 .

In one embodiment, at least a portion of the fixing member 230 is a space between a sliding housing (eg, the sliding housing 130 of FIG. 7 ) and a folding housing (eg, the folding housing 140 of FIG. 7 ). The first recess 139 and the second recess 149 may be disposed. The first rotation member 210 and the second rotation member 220 may be rotatably coupled to the fixing member 230 .

In an embodiment, the fixing member 230 may include a first opening region 2391 to which the first guide portion 211 of the first rotation member 210 is coupled. In an embodiment, the fixing member 230 may include a first guide rail 233 for guiding a rotation path of the first rotation member 210 . For example, the first guide rail 233 may be formed on a sidewall of the first opening region 2391 . For example, the first guide rail 233 may be formed on at least one of both sidewalls facing the axial direction of the first opening region 2391 . In an embodiment, the first protruding portion 213 of the first rotation member 210 may be accommodated in the first guide rail 233 .

In an embodiment, the fixing member 230 may include a second opening region 2392 to which the second guide portion 221 of the second rotation member 220 is coupled. In an embodiment, the fixing member 230 may include a second guide rail 234 for guiding the rotation path of the second rotation member 220 . For example, the second guide rail 234 may be formed on a sidewall of the second opening region 2392 . For example, the second guide rail 234 may be formed on at least one of both sidewalls facing the axial direction of the second opening region 2392 . In an embodiment, the second protruding portion 223 of the second rotation member 220 may be accommodated in the second guide rail 234 .

In one embodiment, the first rotation member 210 is a folding housing (eg, the folding housing 140 of FIGS. 6 and 7 ) and a sliding housing (eg, the sliding housing 130 of FIGS. 6 and 7 ) are folded. Or when unfolded, it may be configured to rotate in a predetermined path relative to the fixing member 230 . In one embodiment, the first rotation member 210 includes a first guide portion 211 rotatably coupled to the fixing member 230 , and a first connection portion 212 connected to the folding housing 140 . can do. In an embodiment, the first rotation member 210 may include a first protruding portion 213 formed on the first guide portion 211 . The first protrusion part 213 may guide the rotation path of the first rotation member 210 together with the first guide rail 233 .

In one embodiment, the second rotation member 230 is a folding housing (eg, the folding housing 140 of FIGS. 6 and 7 ) and a sliding housing (eg, the sliding housing 130 of FIGS. 6 and 7 ) are folded. Or when unfolded, it may be configured to rotate in a predetermined path relative to the fixing member 230 . In one embodiment, the second rotation member 220 includes a second guide portion 221 rotatably coupled to the fixing member 230 , and a second connection portion 222 connected to the sliding housing 130 . can do. In an embodiment, the second rotation member 220 may include a second protruding portion 223 formed on the second guide portion 221 . The second protruding portion 223 may guide a rotation path of the second rotation member 220 together with the second guide rail 234 .

In one embodiment, the arm structure 201 includes a first arm shaft 241 , a second arm shaft 242 , a first arm part 250 , a second arm part 260 , and a gear structure 203 (eg, FIG. 6 ). of the gear structure 153).

In one embodiment, the gear structure 203 includes the first rotation member 210 and the second rotation member 220 so that the first rotation member 210 and the second rotation member 220 rotate in opposite directions by the same angle. 220) can be linked. In one embodiment, the gear structure 203 includes a first gear 243 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the first arm shaft 241 , a second gear 244 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the second arm shaft 242 , and a first Connection gears 245 connecting the gear 243 and the second gear 244 may be included. For example, the first gear 243 of the first arm shaft 241 and the second gear 244 of the second arm shaft 242 may be coupled through an even number of connecting gears 245 . Accordingly, the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm shaft 242 may be rotated in opposite directions to each other and may be coupled to rotate by the same angle. The first arm part 250 coupled to the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm part 260 coupled to the second arm shaft 242 may rotate in opposite directions and rotate by the same angle. Accordingly, the first rotation member 210 and the second rotation member 220 may rotate in opposite directions and rotate by the same angle.

In an embodiment, the first arm shaft 241 may be rotatably coupled to the fixing member 230 . For example, the first arm shaft 241 may extend long from the fixing member 230 in the second axial direction (②). For example, the end of the first axial direction (①) of the first arm shaft 241 may be rotatably inserted into a recess or opening formed in the fixing member 230 . For example, the first fixing ring 248 may be coupled to the end of the first arm shaft 241 in the second axial direction (②). The first fixing ring 248 may prevent the first arm shaft 241 from being separated from the second coupling portion 252 of the first arm part 250 . In one embodiment, when viewed from the fixing member 230 in the second axial direction (②), the first arm shaft 241 includes the first coupling part 251 of the first arm part 250 and the first cam member 270 . ), the first elastic member 291 , the second cam member 280 , and the second coupling portion 252 of the first arm part 250 may be penetrated. For example, the first coupling part 251 and the second coupling part 252 of the first arm part 250 may be coupled to the first arm shaft 241 to rotate together with the first arm shaft 241 . For example, the first coupling portion 251 and the second coupling portion 252 may be press-fitted to the first arm shaft 241 . For example, the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 may be penetrated by the first arm shaft 241 . The first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 may move linearly in the axial direction along the first arm shaft 241 without rotating together with the first arm shaft 241 . For example, the first elastic member 291 may include a coil spring surrounding the first arm shaft 241 . The first elastic member 291 may be compressed or tensioned in the axial direction without rotating together with the first arm shaft 241 .

In an embodiment, when the first rotation member 210 rotates, the first arm part 250 rotates together with the first arm shaft 241 and slides with respect to the first rotation member 210 . In an embodiment, the first arm part 250 includes a first coupling part 251 and a second coupling part 252 coupled to the first arm shaft 241 , and a first sliding pin 256 . It may include an extended portion 253 . The first coupling portion 251 and the second coupling portion 252 may be connected from the first extension portion 253 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

In an embodiment, the first female cam 254 may be formed in the first coupling portion 251 , and the second female cam 255 may be formed in the second coupling portion. For example, the first female cam 254 may be engaged with the first moving cam 271 of the first cam member 270 . For example, the second female cam 255 may be engaged with the third moving cam 281 of the second cam member 280 . In one embodiment, the first arm cam 254 and the second arm cam 255 may be formed to face each other. For example, the first female cam 254 may include a protrusion protruding in the second axial direction (②), and the second female cam 255 may include a protrusion protruding in the first axial direction (①).

In an embodiment, with respect to rotation of the first arm part 250 , the first coupling part 251 and the second coupling part 252 may be press-fitted to the first arm shaft 241 . Accordingly, the first coupling part 251 and the second coupling part 252 may rotate together with the first arm shaft 241 , and the first extension part 253 may rotate about the first arm shaft 241 . . In one embodiment, the first coupling portion 251 and the second coupling portion 252 may be spaced apart in the axial direction. For example, the first coupling portion 251 may be positioned in the first axial direction (①) compared to the second coupling portion 252 . For example, a first elastic member 291 , a portion of the first cam member 270 , and a portion of the second cam member 280 are disposed between the first coupling portion 251 and the second coupling portion 252 . can be placed.

In an embodiment, in relation to the sliding movement of the first arm part 250 , the first sliding pin 256 of the first extension part 253 may be fastened to the first rotation member 210 . For example, at least a portion of the first sliding pin 256 may be accommodated in the first sliding groove (eg, the first sliding groove 215 of FIG. 21 ) of the first rotation member 210 . For example, the first sliding pin 256 may move along the first sliding groove 215 when the first rotating member 210 rotates. A fixing ring 2561 may be coupled to an end of the first sliding pin 256 . In one embodiment, when the first rotation member 210 rotates about the first rotation axis R1, the first arm part 250 rotates about the first arm axis 241, and at the same time, the first The arm part 250 may slide with respect to the first rotation member 210 . For example, the first arm part 250 may slide while the first sliding pin 256 is coupled to the first rotation member 210 .

In an embodiment, the second arm shaft 242 may be rotatably coupled to the fixing member 230 . For example, the second arm shaft 242 may extend long from the fixing member 230 in the second axial direction (②). For example, the end of the second arm shaft 242 in the first axial direction (①) may be rotatably inserted into a recess or opening formed in the fixing member 230 . For example, the second fixing ring 249 may be coupled to the end of the second axial direction (②) of the second arm shaft 242 . The second fixing ring 249 may prevent the second arm shaft 242 from being separated from the fourth coupling part 262 of the second arm part 260 . In one embodiment, the second arm shaft 242 is the third coupling part 261 of the second arm part 260 and the first cam member 270 when viewed from the fixing member 230 in the second axial direction (②). ), the second elastic member 292 , the second cam member 280 , and the fourth coupling portion 262 of the second arm 260 may pass through. For example, the third coupling part 261 and the fourth coupling part 262 of the second arm part 260 may be coupled to the second arm shaft 242 to rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 . For example, the third coupling portion 261 and the fourth coupling portion 262 may be press-fitted to the second arm shaft 242 . For example, the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 may be penetrated by the second arm shaft 242 . The first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 may move linearly in the axial direction along the second arm shaft 242 without rotating together with the second arm shaft 242 . For example, the second elastic member 292 may include a coil spring surrounding the second arm shaft 242 . The second elastic member 292 may be compressed or tensioned in the axial direction without rotating together with the second arm shaft 242 .

In an embodiment, when the second rotation member 220 rotates, the second arm part 260 may rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 and slide with respect to the second rotation member 220 . In one embodiment, the second arm part 260 includes a third coupling part 261 and a fourth coupling part 262 coupled to the second arm shaft 242 , and a second sliding pin 266 . It may include an extended portion 263 . The third coupling portion 261 and the fourth coupling portion 262 may be connected from the second extension portion 263 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

In one embodiment, the third female cam 264 may be formed in the third coupling portion 261 , and the fourth female cam 265 may be formed in the fourth coupling portion 262 . For example, the third female cam 264 may engage the second moving cam 272 of the first cam member 270 . For example, the fourth female cam 265 may engage the fourth moving cam 282 of the second cam member 280 . In one embodiment, the third female cam 264 and the fourth female cam 265 may be formed to face each other. For example, the third female cam 264 may include a protrusion protruding in the second axial direction (②), and the fourth female cam 265 may include a protrusion protruding in the first axial direction (①).

In an embodiment, with respect to rotation of the second arm part 260 , the third coupling part 261 and the fourth coupling part 262 may be press-fitted to the second arm shaft 242 . Accordingly, the third coupling part 261 and the fourth coupling part 262 may rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 , and the second extension part 263 may rotate about the second arm shaft 242 . . In an embodiment, the third coupling portion 261 and the fourth coupling portion 262 may be axially spaced apart. For example, the third coupling portion 261 may be located in the first axial direction (①) compared to the fourth coupling portion 262 . For example, between the third coupling portion 261 and the fourth coupling portion 262 , the second elastic member 292 , another portion of the first cam member 270 , and another portion of the second cam member 280 . A portion may be placed.

In an embodiment, in relation to the sliding movement of the second arm part 260 , the second sliding pin 266 of the second extension part 263 may be coupled to the second rotation member 220 . For example, at least a portion of the second sliding pin 266 may be accommodated in the second sliding groove (eg, the second sliding groove 225 of FIG. 21 ) of the second rotation member 220 . For example, the second sliding pin 266 may move along the second sliding groove when the second rotation member 220 rotates. A fixing ring 2661 may be coupled to an end of the second sliding pin 266 . In one embodiment, when the second rotation member 220 rotates about the second rotation axis R2, the second arm part 260 rotates about the second arm axis 242, and at the same time, the second The arm 260 may slide with respect to the second rotation member 220 . For example, the second arm unit 260 may slide while the second sliding pin 266 is coupled to the second rotation member 220 .

19 is a diagram illustrating a torque structure of a hinge module according to an exemplary embodiment.

In one embodiment, the torque structure 202 may provide a friction torque corresponding to the restoring torque of the display 190 . For example, in a folded state (eg, FIGS. 2 and 4 ) in which a partial region of the display 190 is a curved surface, each of the first and second rotation members 210 and 220 includes the display 190 . of the restoring force may play a role. For example, the restoring force of the display 190 may be a force to return to a planar state. A restoring torque may act on each of the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm shaft 242 by the restoring force. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the restoring torque may act on the first arm shaft 241 in a counterclockwise direction in an unfolding direction and act on the second arm shaft 242 in a clockwise direction in an unfolding direction. Accordingly, the torque structure 202 may provide a predetermined friction torque that offsets the restoration torque to maintain the hinge module 200 , and/or the display 190 in the predetermined folded state. For example, the friction torque may be proportional to the surface friction force between the cam structures and the distance between the point where the friction force is generated and the arm shafts 241 and 242 (eg, the radius of the arm shafts 241 and 242), respectively. The surface friction force may be increased by the compressed elastic members 291 and 292 .

In one embodiment, the torque structure 202 includes a first female cam 254 , a second female cam 255 , a third female cam 264 , a fourth female cam 265 , a first cam member 270 , and a second cam It may include a member 280 , a first elastic member 291 , and a second elastic member 292 .

19( b ) is a view showing torque structures coupled to the first arm shaft 241 . Referring to FIG. 19( b ), the first arm shaft 241 has the first arm cam 254 and the first cam member 270 when viewed from the first gear 243 in the second axial direction (②). The first moving cam 271 , the first elastic member 291 , the third moving cam 281 of the second cam member 280 , and the second arm cam 255 may be coupled to each other.

19 (a) is a view showing the torque structures coupled to the second arm shaft (242). Referring to FIG. 19( a ), the second arm shaft 242 has the third arm cam 264 and the first cam member 270 when viewed from the second gear 244 in the second axial direction (②). The second moving cam 272 , the second elastic member 292 , the fourth moving cam 282 of the second cam member 280 , and the fourth arm cam 265 may be coupled to each other.

In an embodiment, the first arm cam 254 may be formed in the first coupling portion 251 of the first arm part 250 . The first arm cam 254 may rotate together with the first arm shaft 241 . For example, the first arm cam 254 may be formed to surround the first arm shaft 241 . The first female cam 254 may include a protrusion protruding in the first axial direction (①). The first female cam 254 may be engaged with the first moving cam 271 of the first cam member 270 .

In an embodiment, the second arm cam 255 may be formed in the second coupling portion 252 of the first arm part 250 . The second arm cam 255 may rotate together with the first arm shaft 241 . For example, the second arm cam 255 may be formed to surround the first arm shaft 241 . The second female cam may include a protrusion protruding in the second axial direction (②). The second arm cam 255 may be engaged with the third moving cam 281 of the second cam member 280 .

In one embodiment, the third arm cam 264 may be formed in the third coupling portion 261 of the second arm 260 . The third arm cam 264 may rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 . For example, the third arm cam 264 may be formed to surround the second arm shaft 242 . The third female cam 264 may include a protrusion protruding in the first axial direction (①). The third female cam 264 may engage the second moving cam 272 of the first cam member 270 .

In one embodiment, the fourth arm cam 265 may be formed on the fourth coupling portion 262 of the second arm 260 . The fourth arm cam 265 may rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 . For example, the fourth arm cam 265 may be formed to surround the second arm shaft 242 . The fourth female cam 265 may include a protrusion protruding in the second axial direction (②). The fourth arm cam 265 may engage the fourth moving cam 282 of the second cam member 280 .

In one embodiment, the first cam member 270 includes a first part 270a through which the first arm shaft 241 passes, a second part 270b through which the second arm shaft 242 passes, and a first part ( A first bridge portion 270c connecting the 270a and the second portion 270b may be included. In an embodiment, a first moving cam 271 may be formed on the first portion 270a. The first moving cam 271 may be engaged with the first female cam 254 . For example, the first moving cam 271 may include a portion protruding in the first axial direction (①). In an embodiment, the second moving cam 272 may be formed on the second portion 270b. The second moving cam 272 may engage the third female cam 264 . For example, the second moving cam 272 may include a portion protruding in the first axial direction (①). In an embodiment, when the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm shaft 242 rotate, the first cam member 270 may move in the axial direction without rotating. For example, the first arm shaft 241 may include a portion having a polygonal cross-section when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. The first portion 270a of the first cam member 270 may have a circular through-hole when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. A portion of the first arm shaft 241 having a polygonal cross-section may extend through a through hole of the circular cross-section of the first portion 270a. Accordingly, even when the first arm shaft 241 rotates, the first cam member 270 may not rotate.

In one embodiment, the second cam member 280 includes a third part 280a through which the first arm shaft 241 passes, a fourth part 280b through which the second arm shaft 242 passes, and a third part ( 280a) and a second bridge part 280c connecting the fourth part 280b may be included. In an embodiment, a third moving cam 281 may be formed in the third portion. The third moving cam 281 may be engaged with the second arm cam 255 . For example, the third moving cam 281 may include a portion protruding in the second axial direction (②). In an embodiment, a fourth moving cam 282 may be formed on the fourth portion 280b. The fourth moving cam 282 may be engaged with the fourth female cam 265 . For example, the fourth moving cam 282 may include a portion protruding in the second axial direction (②). In an embodiment, when the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm shaft 242 rotate, the second cam member 280 may move in the axial direction without rotating. For example, the second arm shaft 242 may include a portion having a polygonal cross-section when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. The second portion 270b of the first cam member 270 may have a circular through hole when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. A portion of the second arm shaft 242 having a polygonal cross-section may extend through a through-hole having a circular cross-section of the second portion 270b. Accordingly, even when the second arm shaft 242 rotates, the first cam member 270 may not rotate.

In an embodiment, the first elastic member 291 may be disposed between the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 . For example, the first elastic member 291 may be disposed between the first coupling part 251 of the first arm part 250 and the second coupling part 252 of the first arm part 250 . For example, the first elastic member 291 may be disposed between the first portion 270a of the first cam member 270 and the third portion 280a of the second cam member 280 . For example, the first elastic member 291 may be positioned in the first axial direction (①) from the first cam member 270 and may be positioned in the second axial direction (②) from the second cam member 280 . In an embodiment, the first elastic member 291 may be compressed or tensioned in response to linear movement in the axial direction of the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 . For example, the compressed first elastic member 291 may be a friction force between the first moving cam 271 and the first arm cam 254 , and/or between the third moving cam 281 and the second arm cam 255 . can increase friction. The increased frictional force is opposite to the rotational direction of the first arm shaft 241 and may provide an increased frictional torque.

In an embodiment, the second elastic member 292 may be disposed between the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 . For example, the second elastic member 292 may be disposed between the third coupling part 261 of the second arm part 260 and the fourth coupling part 262 of the second arm part 260 . For example, the second elastic member 292 may be disposed between the second portion 270b of the first cam member 270 and the fourth portion 280b of the second cam member 280 . For example, the second elastic member 292 may be positioned in the first axial direction (①) from the first cam member 270 and may be positioned in the second axial direction (②) from the second cam member 280 . In an embodiment, the second elastic member 292 may be compressed or tensioned in response to linear movement in the axial direction of the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 . For example, the compressed second elastic member 292 may be a friction force between the second moving cam 272 and the third female cam 264 , and/or between the fourth moving cam 282 and the fourth female cam 265 . can increase friction. The increased frictional force is opposite to the direction of rotation of the second arm shaft 242 and may provide an increased frictional torque.

In one embodiment, the structures included in the torque structure 202 rotate in place when the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm shaft 242 rotate, or the first arm shaft 241 and the second arm shaft 242 rotate. ) can be moved linearly.

For example, the first arm cam 254 and the second arm cam 255 may rotate together with the first arm shaft 241 and may not linearly move in the extending direction of the first arm shaft 241 . For example, the first arm shaft 241 may include a portion having a polygonal cross-section when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. Each of the first arm cam 254 and the second arm cam 255 may have a through hole through which the first arm shaft 241 passes. The through hole may have a polygonal cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the first arm shaft 241 when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. Accordingly, when the first arm shaft 241 rotates, the first arm cam 254 and the second arm cam 255 may rotate together with the first arm shaft 241 . In various embodiments, the first arm cam 254 and the second arm cam 255 may be at least partially press-fitted into the first arm shaft 241 to limit linear movement along the first arm shaft 241 .

For example, the third arm cam 264 and the fourth arm cam 265 may rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 and may not linearly move in the extending direction of the second arm shaft 242 . For example, the second arm shaft 242 may include a portion having a polygonal cross-section when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. Each of the third arm cam 264 and the fourth arm cam 265 may have a through hole through which the second arm shaft 242 passes. The through hole may have a polygonal cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the second arm shaft 242 when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. Accordingly, when the second arm shaft 242 rotates, the third arm cam 264 and the fourth arm cam 265 may rotate together with the second arm shaft 242 . In various embodiments, the third arm cam 264 and the fourth arm cam 265 may be at least partially press-fitted into the second arm shaft 242 to limit linear movement along the second arm shaft 242 .

For example, when the arm shafts 241 and 242 rotate, the first moving cam 271 and the second moving cam 272 may not rotate and move together in the axial direction by the first bridge portion 270c. have. For example, when the arm shafts 241 and 242 rotate, the third moving cam 281 and the fourth moving cam 282 do not rotate and move together in the axial direction by the second bridge part 280c. have. For example, the first elastic member 291 and the second elastic member 292 do not rotate when the arm shafts 241 and 242 rotate, but between the first cam member 270 and the second cam member 280 . It can be compressed or stretched depending on the distance. For example, the first elastic member 291 is compressed when the first cam member 270 moves in the second axial direction (②) and the second cam member 280 moves in the first axial direction (①). can be

20 is a view illustrating a rotation operation of a rotation member of a hinge module according to an exemplary embodiment. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 17 .

20A is a view illustrating the hinge module 200 in an unfolded state. 20B is a view showing the hinge module 200 in a folded state. 20C is a view showing the hinge module 200 in a fully folded state.

In an embodiment, the first guide rail 233 and the second guide rail 234 may be formed on the fixing member 230 . In an embodiment, the first guide rail 233 may have a substantially arc shape. For example, the arc center of the first guide rail 233 may be the first rotation axis R1 . That is, the first guide rail 233 may guide the first rotation member 210 to rotate along a rotation path having the first rotation axis R1 as a center. In an embodiment, the second guide rail 234 may have a substantially arc shape. For example, the arc center of the second guide rail 234 may be the second rotation axis R2 . That is, the second guide rail 234 may guide the second rotation member 220 to rotate along a rotation path having the second rotation axis R2 as a center.

In an embodiment, the first rotation member 210 may include a first connection part 212 and a first guide part 211 . The first guide portion 211 may have a substantially cylindrical shape. For example, the cross-section of the first guide portion 211 may be substantially arc-shaped. In an embodiment, the first rotation member 210 rotates first in a state in which the first protruding portion 213 of the first guide portion 211 is accommodated in the first guide rail 233 of the fixing member 230 . It can rotate about the axis R1. For example, the first rotation member 210 may rotate along an arc-shaped rotation path having the first rotation axis R1 as a center.

In an embodiment, the second rotation member 220 may include a second connection part 222 and a second guide part 221 . The second guide portion 221 may have a substantially cylindrical shape. For example, a cross-section of the second guide portion 221 may be substantially arc-shaped. In an embodiment, the second rotation member 220 may rotate about the second rotation axis R2 while the second protrusion part 223 is accommodated in the second guide rail 234 . For example, the second rotation member 220 may rotate along an arc-shaped rotation path having the second rotation axis R2 as a center.

In an embodiment, the first rotation axis R1 and the second rotation axis R2 may be parallel to the axial direction of the hinge module 200 , respectively. In an embodiment, the first rotation shaft R1 and the second rotation shaft R2 are the first connection portion 212 of the first rotation member 210 and the second connection portion ( 222) may be formed at a position spaced apart from each other in the z-axis direction.

Referring to FIG. 20A , in the unfolded state, the first connection part 212 may limit a direction in which the first rotation member 210 can rotate to one. For example, a first end of the first guide rail 233 may be open, and the other second end may be covered by the first connecting portion 212 . Accordingly, in the unfolded state, the first rotation member 210 can rotate in a clockwise direction based on the drawing about the first rotation axis R1 and cannot rotate in a counterclockwise direction.

Referring to FIG. 20A , in the unfolded state, the second connection part 222 may limit a direction in which the second rotation member 220 can rotate to one. For example, a third end of the second guide rail 234 may be open, and the other fourth end may be covered by the second connecting portion 222 . Accordingly, in the unfolded state, the second rotation member 220 can rotate in a counterclockwise direction based on the drawing about the second rotation axis R2 and cannot rotate in the clockwise direction.

21 is a view illustrating a rotation operation and a sliding operation of an arm portion and a rotation member of the hinge module according to an exemplary embodiment.

21A is a view illustrating the hinge module 200 in an unfolded state. 21B is a view showing the hinge module 200 in a folded state. 21C is a view showing the hinge module 200 in a fully folded state.

Referring to FIG. 21 , when the hinge module 200 is folded or unfolded, the rotating members 210 and 220 and the arm parts 250 and 260 may rotate about different axes. For example, the rotation members 210 and 220 and the arm parts 250 and 260 may rotate in different rotation paths. When the hinge module 200 is folded or unfolded due to a difference in the rotation paths of the rotating members 210 and 220 and the arm units 250 and 260 , the arm units 250 and 260 may slide.

In an embodiment, the first rotation member 210 may rotate in the first rotation direction about the first rotation axis R1. For example, in the folding operation, the first rotation member 210 may rotate in a clockwise direction. For example, based on the unfolded state, a point at which the first sliding pin 256 is positioned on the first rotation member 210 may be defined as the first point A1 . In the folding and unfolding operation, the first point A1 of the first rotation member 210 may move along the first rotation path P1 .

Referring to FIG. 21 , the first arm part 250 and the first sliding pin 256 may rotate about the first arm shaft 241 . For example, in the folding operation, the first arm part 250 and the first sliding pin 256 may rotate in a clockwise direction. For example, in the unfolded state, the first sliding pin 256 is positioned at the first point A1 , and in the folded state, the first sliding pin 256 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction than the first point A1 . They may be located in separate locations. The first sliding pin 256 may move along the second rotation path P2 in folding and unfolding operations.

In various embodiments, the first rotation path P1 and the second rotation path P2 may be different. For example, the first rotation shaft R1 and the first arm shaft 241 may be parallel but do not coincide, and the rotation radii of the first rotation member 210 and the first arm part 250 may not coincide.

Accordingly, in the folding and unfolding operations, the first arm part 250 and the first sliding pin 256 may slide with respect to the first rotation member 210 . The sliding operation of the first sliding pin 256 and the first arm unit 250 may be guided by the first sliding pin 256 being accommodated in the first sliding groove 215 of the first rotation member 210 . . In an embodiment, when the folding operation is performed from the unfolded state, the distance between the first sliding pin 256 and the first point A1 may increase. When the unfolding operation is performed from the fully folded state, the distance between the first sliding pin 256 and the first point A1 may decrease.

In an embodiment, the second rotation member 220 may rotate in the second rotation direction about the second rotation axis R2. For example, in the folding operation, the second rotation member 220 may rotate in a counterclockwise direction. For example, based on the unfolded state, a point at which the second sliding pin 266 is positioned on the second rotation member 220 may be defined as the second point A2 . In the folding and unfolding operation, the second point A2 may move along the third rotation path P3 .

In an embodiment, the second arm part 260 and the second sliding pin 266 may rotate about the second arm shaft 242 . For example, in the folding operation, the second arm 260 and the second sliding pin 266 may rotate counterclockwise. For example, in the unfolded state, the second sliding pin 266 is located at the second point, and in the folded state, the second sliding pin 266 is spaced apart from the second point A2 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. can be located in The second sliding pin 266 may move along the fourth rotation path P4 in folding and unfolding operations.

In various embodiments, the third rotation path P3 and the fourth rotation path P4 may be different. For example, the second rotation shaft R2 and the second arm shaft 242 may be parallel but do not coincide, and the rotation radii of the second rotation member 220 and the second arm part 260 may not coincide.

Accordingly, in the folding and unfolding operations, the second arm part 260 and the second sliding pin 266 may slide with respect to the second rotation member 220 . The sliding operation of the second sliding pin 266 and the second arm unit 260 may be guided by the second sliding pin 266 being accommodated in the second sliding groove 225 of the second rotation member 220 . . In an embodiment, when the folding operation is performed from the unfolded state, the distance between the second sliding pin 266 and the second point A2 may increase. When the unfolding operation is performed from the fully folded state, the distance between the second sliding pin 266 and the second point A2 may decrease.

22 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 22 , in a network environment 2200 , the electronic device 2201 communicates with the electronic device 2202 through a first network 2298 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 2299 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 2204 and the server 2208 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 2201 may communicate with the electronic device 2204 through the server 2208 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 2201 includes a processor 2220 , a memory 2230 , an input module 2250 , a sound output module 2255 , a display module 2260 , an audio module 2270 , and a sensor module ( 2276), interface 2277, connection terminal 2278, haptic module 2279, camera module 2280, power management module 2288, battery 2289, communication module 2290, subscriber identification module 2296 , or an antenna module 2297 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 2278 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 2201 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 2276, camera module 2280, or antenna module 2297) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 2260). can be

The processor 2220, for example, executes software (eg, a program 2240) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 2201 connected to the processor 2220. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 2220 converts a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 2276 or the communication module 2290) to the volatile memory 2232 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 2232 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 2234 . According to an embodiment, the processor 2220 is the main processor 2221 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 2223 (eg, a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 2201 includes a main processor 2221 and a sub-processor 2223, the sub-processor 2223 uses less power than the main processor 2221 or is set to specialize in a specified function. can The secondary processor 2223 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 2221 .

The coprocessor 2223 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 2221 while the main processor 2221 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 2221 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 2221, at least one of the components of the electronic device 2201 (eg, the display module 2260, the sensor module 2276, or the communication module 2290) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 2223 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 2280 or the communication module 2290). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 2223 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 2201 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 2208). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 2230 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 2201 (eg, the processor 2220 or the sensor module 2276). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 2240 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 2230 may include a volatile memory 2232 or a non-volatile memory 2234 .

The program 2240 may be stored as software in the memory 2230 , and may include, for example, an operating system 2242 , middleware 2244 , or an application 2246 .

The input module 2250 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 2220 ) of the electronic device 2201 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 2201 . The input module 2250 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 2255 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 2201 . The sound output module 2255 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 2260 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 2201 . The display module 2260 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 2260 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 2270 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 2270 acquires a sound through the input module 2250 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 2255 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 2201 . The electronic device 2202) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output sound.

The sensor module 2276 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 2201 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 2276 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 2277 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 2201 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2202). According to an embodiment, the interface 2277 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 2278 may include a connector through which the electronic device 2201 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2202). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 2278 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 2279 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 2279 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 2280 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 2280 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 2288 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 2201 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 2288 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 2289 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 2201 . According to an embodiment, the battery 2289 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 2290 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 2201 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2202, the electronic device 2204, or the server 2208). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 2290 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 2220 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 2290 is a wireless communication module 2292 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 2294 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 2298 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 2299 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 2204 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 2292 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 2296 within a communication network such as the first network 2298 or the second network 2299 . The electronic device 2201 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 2292 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 2292 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 2292 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 2292 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 2201 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2204 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 2299 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 2292 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 2297 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 2297 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 2297 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 2298 or the second network 2299 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 2290 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 2290 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 2297 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 2297 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 2201 and the external electronic device 2204 through the server 2208 connected to the second network 2299 . Each of the external electronic devices 2202 or 2204 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 2201 . According to an embodiment, all or part of operations performed by the electronic device 2201 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 2202 , 2204 , or 2208 . For example, when the electronic device 2201 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 2201 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 2201 . The electronic device 2201 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 2201 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 2204 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 2208 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 2204 or the server 2208 may be included in the second network 2299 . The electronic device 2201 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be a device of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, for example, and interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 2236 or external memory 2238) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 2201) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 2240) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 2220 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 2201 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided by being included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. . According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

23 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the electronic device 300 may include a basic state S1 , an expanded state S2 , and a folded state S3 . The expanded state S2 may include a state in which the folding structure and the sliding structure move in the first direction from the basic state S1 . The extended state S2 may provide a wider display area than the basic state. The folded state S3 may include a state in which the folding structure is folded at a predetermined angle with respect to the sliding structure in the expanded state S2 .

In an embodiment, the expansion operation of the electronic device 300 refers to an operation of moving from the basic state S1 to the expanded state S2, and the folding operation of the electronic device 300 is from the expanded state S2 to the folded state S3. It may mean an action to move to . The expanding operation and the folding operation may be performed by a user.

In an embodiment, in the extended state S2 , the display area may include a first area D1 and a second area D2 . The second region D2 may be defined as an additionally increased region compared to the basic state S1 by the expansion operation of the electronic device 300 .

In an embodiment, in the folded state S3 , the display area may include a third area D3 and a fourth area D4 . The third region D3 is defined as a region facing the same direction as the display regions in the basic state S1 and the extended state S2, and the fourth region is a region folded at a predetermined angle compared to the third region D3. can be defined.

In an embodiment, the third area D3 may include at least a portion of the first area D1 , and the fourth area D4 may include at least a portion of the second area D2 . In some embodiments, the fourth area D4 may include all of the second area D2 and a part of the first area D1 .

In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 provides the first user interface A1 in the basic state S1, the second user interface A2 in the expanded state S2, and the folded state S3. may be configured to provide a third user interface A3. In an embodiment, the first user interface A1 , the second user interface A2 , and the third user interface A3 may include content related to each other.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the electronic device 300 may display a first user interface A1 related to a voice call in a basic state S1 . The first user interface A1 may include at least one first object for controlling a voice call. For example, the first object may include a dial button, an end call button, and/or a speaker phone button.

The electronic device 300 may display the second user interface A2 in the first area D1 and the second area D2 in the expanded state S2. The second user interface A2 may include a user interface related to a voice call and a user interface related to a video call. For example, the second user interface A2 may include at least one object related to conversion from a voice call to a video call. For example, the electronic device 300 may be configured to detect whether it is in the extended state ( S2 ) and, if it is in the extended state ( S2 ), display content related to a video call.

The electronic device 300 may display the third user interface A3 in the folded state S3 . For example, the third user interface A3 may include at least one second object for controlling a video call displayed in the third area D3 and a camera screen displayed in the fourth area D4. have. The camera screen may include a screen received by the front camera module and a screen of the other party. For example, the electronic device 300 detects whether it is in the folded state S3 , and displays the video call-related content in the third region D3 in the folded state S3 , and the fourth region D4 . It may be configured to display a camera screen on the .

24 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 provides the first user interface A1 in the basic state S1, the second user interface A2 in the expanded state S2, and the third user interface A2 in the folded state. It may be configured to provide a user interface A3. In an embodiment, the first user interface A1 , the second user interface A2 , and the third user interface A3 may include content related to each other. In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 detects whether the expanded state S2 and/or the folded state S3 is in the expanded state S2, displays the second user interface A2, and displays the folded state ( S3), it may be configured to display the third user interface A3.

Referring to FIG. 24 , the electronic device 300 may display a first user interface A1 related to a video in a basic state S1. The first user interface A1 may include a video playback screen. In various embodiments, the first user interface A1 may further include additional content related to video playback.

The electronic device 300 may display the second user interface A2 in the first area D1 and the second area D2 in the expanded state S2 . The second user interface A2 may include a video playback screen. In this case, the electronic device 300 may enlarge the reproduced video to the full screen corresponding to the expanded display area, or may maintain the resolution of the video and display the remaining area as a blank space. In various embodiments, the second user interface A2 may further include additional content related to video playback. The additional content may be overlapped and displayed on the video playback screen or may be displayed in a blank area where the video is not displayed.

The electronic device 300 may display the third user interface A3 in the third area D3 and the fourth area D4 in the folded state S3 . The third user interface A3 may include a video playback screen displayed on the third area D3 and a system screen displayed on the fourth area D4 . For example, a system notification including a call notification and/or a message notification may be displayed on the system screen.

25 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may display the first user interface A1 in the basic state S1. In addition, the electronic device 300 detects whether the expanded state S2 and/or the folded state S3 is present, and displays the second user interface A2 when the electronic device 300 is in the expanded state S2, When the electronic device 300 is in the folded state S3, it may be configured to display the third user interface A3.

Referring to FIG. 25 , the electronic device 300 may display the first user interface A1 including the execution screen of the application in the basic state S1 . For example, the first user interface A1 may include an execution screen of a gallery application. For example, the first user interface A1 may include one or more first objects for selecting a categorized album.

The electronic device 300 may include a second user interface A2 including an execution screen of an application in the first area D1 and the second area D2 in the expanded state S2 . The second user interface A2 may be configured to display more content in response to the expanded display area. For example, in the case of a gallery application, more album categories may be displayed over the first area D1 and the second area D2 compared to the basic state S1 . For example, the second user interface A2 may include one or more first objects for selecting a categorized album. In this case, the number of first objects included in the second user interface A2 may be greater than the number of first objects included in the first user interface A1 .

The electronic device 300 may include a third user interface A3 displayed in the third area D3 and the fourth area D4 in the folded state S3 . The third user interface A3 may include an application execution screen displayed on the third area D3 and a screen related to the application displayed on the fourth area D4 . For example, a categorized album list may be displayed in the third area D3 , and photos included in the selected album may be displayed in the fourth area D4 .

In various embodiments, basic content of the application may be displayed in the third area D3 , and additional content related to the basic content of the application may be displayed in the fourth area D4 . Additional content may vary according to the user's selection. The additional content may include detailed content of the basic content.

In various embodiments, the application illustrated in FIG. 25 may include a file explorer (eg, My files). For example, folders and files may be displayed in the third area D3 , and files included in the folder may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , or detailed information about the files may be displayed in the fourth area D4 .

In various embodiments, the application shown in FIG. 25 may include a music playback application. For example, a music play list may be displayed in the third area D3 , and detailed information including lyrics of the reproduced music may be displayed in the fourth area D4 .

In various embodiments, the application shown in FIG. 25 may include a video playback application. For example, a video play list may be displayed in the third area D3 , and a video play screen may be displayed in the fourth area D4 . Alternatively, a video playback screen may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and subtitles may be displayed in the third area D3 . Alternatively, detailed information of a moving picture reproduced in the fourth area D4 may be displayed in the third area D3.

26 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 26 , the electronic device 300 may display an application execution screen in a basic state S1 and an extended state S2. The electronic device 300 may display more content in the expanded state than in the basic state S1 . For example, in the expanded state, the electronic device 300 may display the additional memo list C2 following the memo list C1 displayed in the basic state.

Referring to FIG. 26 , in the folded state S3 , the electronic device 300 displays an application execution screen in the fourth area D4 and displays a user input screen (eg, a keyboard) in the third area D3 . can do. For example, the user input screen may be related to an application displayed in the fourth area D4. For example, the input screen C3 of the memo application may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and a keyboard may be displayed to input text on the input screen. In various embodiments, the user input screen C3 may include a keyboard keyboard and/or a pen input screen for text input.

27 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 27 , the electronic device 300 displays the video playback screen C4 in the basic state S1 and the expanded state S2, and additionally displays the pen input screen C5 in the folded state S3. can be displayed For example, the electronic device 300 may enlarge the entire video playback screen C4 in the expanded state S2 or maintain the resolution and ratio of the video and display the remaining area as a blank space. For example, other information (eg, subtitles) related to a video being played may be displayed in the blank space.

The electronic device 300 detects whether the pen is used or not in the folded state, and when the pen 301 is used in the folded state S3 , displays the video playback screen C4 in the fourth area D4, and the third The pen input screen C5 may be displayed in the area D3. Through this, the user can take notes in the third area D3 while watching a video through the fourth area D4. An application capable of supporting a pen input may be executed in the third area D3.

28 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 is configured to execute a first user interface A1 in which a first application is executed in a basic state S1 and a second application related to the first application in a folded state S3 to be executed. The second user interface A2 may be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 28 , for example, the first application may include a 'recent app' application C6 showing a list of applications that the user has recently used. For example, in the basic state S1 , when the recent app application C6 is displayed in the portrait mode and the electronic device 300 moves to the folded state S3 , the recent app application C6 is displayed in the landscape mode It may be converted and displayed in the fourth area D4 . In this case, a list of basic applications (eg, call, message, phone book, Internet, camera, etc.) C7 may be displayed in the third area D3.

Referring to FIG. 28 , when the user selects any one from the list of recently used applications, the execution screen of the selected application is displayed in the fourth area D4, and the recommended application related to the selected application is displayed in the third area D3. An application list C8 may be displayed. For example, when the user selects a messenger app from the list of recent app applications C8, the messenger app is executed in the fourth area D4, and an application list related to the messenger app may be displayed in the third area D3. have. The list of recommended apps displayed in the third area D3 may be provided based on user personal data including a history used by the user. For example, in the fourth area D4 , data shared with the other party displayed in the messenger app may be displayed, a photo tagged with the other party, or a photo taken with the other party may be displayed.

In various embodiments, the list of recommended applications is not necessarily limited to being displayed on the third area, but may be displayed on the edge of the fourth area D4. For example, in the fourth area D4, an application list related to the first application displayed in the fourth area D4 may be displayed in the form of a 'pair app'. The 'pair app' may be displayed to at least partially overlap the first application displayed in the fourth area D4. Alternatively, the application list displayed in the form of a pair app may include basic applications (eg, call, message, phone book, Internet, camera, etc.).

In various embodiments, content related to the fourth area D4 may be displayed in the third area D3 . For example, the first application displayed in the fourth area D4 includes a memo application, the pair app displayed on the edge of the fourth area D4 displays a list of applications related to the memo application, and the third area In (D3), a keyboard keyboard for inputting a memo may be displayed.

29 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may be configured to detect whether or not the folded state S3 is present, and execute Samsung Dex in the folded state S3. In this case, an execution screen of Samsung Dex may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and a user input screen C9 for controlling Samsung Dex may be displayed in the third area D3 . For example, the user input screen C9 may include a panel for manipulating a keyboard and/or a mouse cursor.

30 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 30 , when the gallery app is executed in the electronic device 300 in the basic state ( S1 ) and the electronic device 300 moves to the folded state ( S3 ), the electronic device 300 is stored in the gallery app A slide show mode in which the photo C10 is displayed by sliding may be provided. The slide show C11 may be displayed in the fourth area D4. In various embodiments, the target photo of the slide show C11 may be a photo included in an album selected by the user from among the categorized albums provided by the gallery app.

31 is a diagram illustrating an example of using an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may be configured to support multitasking in a folded state. For example, the electronic device 300 may be configured to display different contents or display execution screens of other applications in the third area D3 and the fourth area D4 .

For example, a video playback screen may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and a pen input screen may be displayed in the third area. For example, an execution screen of a text editing application may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and a keyboard screen may be displayed in the third area D3 . For example, a video playback screen may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and an Internet application execution screen may be displayed in the third area D3 . For example, a chatting screen of a messenger application may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and an execution screen of a map application may be displayed in the third area D3 . For example, an execution screen of a game application may be displayed in the fourth area D4 , and a chatting screen for chatting with other users participating in the game may be displayed in the third area D3 .

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
base structure,
a sliding structure that is at least partially overlapped with the base structure and is coupled to the base structure to be slidably movable in a first direction;
a folding structure coupled to the sliding structure so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;
a display disposed on the sliding structure and the folding structure, at least a portion of which is disposed inside the base structure;
The electronic device has a basic state, an extended state in which a display area on which the display is displayed is expanded by sliding the sliding structure and the folding structure, and a first area of the display area is changed to a second area when the folding structure is rotated. including a folded state folded at an angle with respect to ;
at least one sensor; and
Including a; processor electrically connected to the at least one sensor;
The processor is
determining the state of the electronic device based on the value obtained from the at least one sensor; and
In the expanded state, displaying the first content on the display area,
and display a second content on the first area and a third content different from the second content on the second area in the folded state. The method according to claim 1,
At least one of the second content and the third content is substantially the same as the first content. The method according to claim 1,
The third content is an electronic device including recommended content determined by the processor to be related to the first content. The method according to claim 1,
and the processor is configured to generate the recommended content based on user data. The method according to claim 1,
The second content includes an application execution screen that can be created or edited by a user,
The third content is an electronic device including an object for receiving a user input. 6. The method of claim 5,
The third content includes a keypad input screen for text input and/or a pen input screen for pen input. The method according to claim 1,
The first content includes content related to a voice call,
the second content and the third content include content related to a video call;
The second content is an electronic device including a photographing screen of the camera module. 8. The method of claim 7,
The second content includes a screen shot of the video call counterpart. 8. The method of claim 7,
and the processor is configured to display guide content related to a video call on the display area when the electronic device moves to the extended state during a voice call continuation. The method according to claim 1,
The guide content includes a text message displayed at least partially overlapping the voice call content. The method according to claim 1,
The first content and the second content include a video playback screen,
The third content is an electronic device including a system UI. 12. The method of claim 11,
The first content and the second content include a video playback screen,
The third content includes a keypad input screen for text input and/or a pen input screen for pen input. The method according to claim 1,
The third content includes some of the information included in the first content,
The second content is an electronic device including specific information of some of the information included in the third content. 14. The method of claim 13,
The third content includes a plurality of categorized albums,
The second content is an electronic device including any one of images included in a plurality of albums. 14. The method of claim 13,
The third content includes a plurality of images,
The second content includes an enlarged image of at least one of a plurality of images. The method according to claim 1,
the processor displays a fourth content in the display area in the basic state,
The fourth content has a ratio and/or direction different from that of the first content. 17. The method of claim 16,
The fourth content includes a plurality of first objects sliding in the first direction,
The first content slides in the second direction and includes a plurality of second objects substantially identical to the first plurality of objects. 18. The method of claim 17,
The second content includes any one selected by a user from among the plurality of second objects included in the first content,
The third content includes a basic application list and/or an application list related to the selected one. 18. The method of claim 17,
Each of the plurality of second objects represents a recently used application. 17. The method of claim 16,
The fourth content includes a first image,
and the second content includes a slide show that sequentially displays at least some of a plurality of images including the first image.

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